Use the following questions as you research your topic to create a thorough, timely, and informative newscast. Use these questions as a guide rather than as an all-inclusive map. You should certainly include much more information than simple one-sentence responses to these questions.
QUESTIONS:
What is a budget?
What kinds of New York State services do regular people benefit from?
Why does New York State have a budget deficit? Why is this problem occurring right now? Has something changed recently?
How big is the New York State budget? How big is the deficit? What are future projections for the deficit?
Who are the key people and groups in the New York State budget?
What proposals are being presented for cutting the deficit?
QUESTIONS:
What is a budget?
What kinds of New York State services do regular people benefit from?
Why does New York State have a budget deficit? Why is this problem occurring right now? Has something changed recently?
How big is the New York State budget? How big is the deficit? What are future projections for the deficit?
Who are the key people and groups in the New York State budget?
What proposals are being presented for cutting the deficit?